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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,669,977.70, 269,504,966.55 and 72,041,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,669,977.70, 269,504,966.55 and 72,041,843.30 is: 108,062,764.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,669,977.70 : 269,504,966.55 = 72,041,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,669,977.70/269,504,966.55 = 72,041,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,669,977.70x = 269,504,966.55 × 72,041,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,669,977.70x = 19,415,634,568,766,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,415,634,568,766,840/179,669,977.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,062,764.95

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